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Cross-party discussions by Christmas 2019 to end social care funding shortfall
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What the petition asks
Please standupforcare: the people who receive it & those who provide it, by signing this petition
The pressures on Adult Social Care are well-documented, most recently in Panorama's Crisis in Care film made with Somerset County Council. Funding hasn’t kept pace with demand as our population ages
The pressures on Adult Social Care are well-documented, most recently in Panorama's Crisis in Care film made with Somerset County Council. Funding hasn’t kept pace with demand as our population ages
A long-term plan is urgently needed to end the funding shortfall and support the future of care. Successive Governments have not addressed the issue & a cross-party approach should now be a national priority.
In 20 years the %age of people in England aged 65+ will rise from 18% to 24%.
The LGA estimates that by 2025 the national ASC funding gap will be £3.6bn.
The County Council Network estimates by 2024/25 councils will need to spend an extra £6.1bn every year on ASC, compared to 2015/16.
In 20 years the %age of people in England aged 65+ will rise from 18% to 24%.
The LGA estimates that by 2025 the national ASC funding gap will be £3.6bn.
The County Council Network estimates by 2024/25 councils will need to spend an extra £6.1bn every year on ASC, compared to 2015/16.
Timeline
| 12 Aug 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
3,282
Status
Closed
Opened
12 Aug 2019
Closed
6 Nov 2019
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